caseload

case·load | \ ˈkās-ˌlōd

Definition of caseload

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period

Examples of caseload in a Sentence

We have a heavy caseload today.

Recent Examples on the Web The closures have increased the caseload for Fund Texas Choice, a statewide nonprofit. — Washington Post, "For some Texans, nearest abortion clinic is 250 miles away," 9 Sep. 2019 The department is formulating policies to lessen the caseloads of internal affairs investigators, according to court filings submitted as part of the consent agreement. — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore Police struggle to investigate their own, new consent decree report says," 23 July 2019 Counties with smaller caseloads have more flexibility and time to identify prisoners' cases without receiving a request to pause payments. — Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press, "Some Michigan prisoners rack up tens of thousands in debt. It's avoidable.," 5 Sep. 2019 These struggles were compounded by mental health professionals dealing with large caseloads, treating as many as 25 children at a time. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "Watchdog details psychological trauma among migrant children separated from families," 4 Sep. 2019 The report says the department currently has 1,119 social workers, but will need an additional 56 social workers and 15 social work supervisors in order to get to the target caseload. — Kathleen Megan, courant.com, "Federal monitor’s report reflects continuing concerns about DCF, but progress being made," 24 Aug. 2019 The records show the veteran jurist had 187 cases pending on his docket at July’s end, far more than any other judge in the building and nearly double the average caseload of his fellow judges. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "One Cuyahoga County judge’s contribution to jail crowding: 13 inmates awaiting trial for more than 400 days," 19 Aug. 2019 Since then, the immigration court caseload has spiked to more than 900,000 cases, and ICE has more than 50,000 migrants in custody each day, a record. — Author: Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump administration to expand its power to deport undocumented immigrants," 23 July 2019 King said the shortfall was caused in part because of a $5 million cut to the JAC in the current budget, combined with an increased caseload due to the fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dismantled how Florida handled death penalty cases. — Gray Rohrer, orlandosentinel.com, "Shortfall leaves attorneys, court reporters in lurch as DeSantis ponders budget," 13 June 2019

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caseload

noun

English Language Learners Definition of caseload

: the number or amount of cases handled by a court, social worker, etc.

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caseload

noun

case·load | \ ˈkās-ˌlōd

Medical Definition of caseload

: the number of cases handled (as by a clinic) in a particular period

caseload

noun

case·load | \ ˈkās-ˌlōd

Legal Definition of caseload

: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period

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